CAE Model Development and Automation

In this position...

We are building a team of the world's best automotive, software and electrical talent, and turning them loose to create insanely great electric vehicles and digital experiences for new generations of customers.

We are an agile team… leveraging rapidly evolving technology to innovate, fail fast and pivot.

We create with passion delivering extraordinary solutions to change the world.

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company's vision of a fully electric transportation future.

EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You'll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

What you'll do...

* Work with Advanced Vehicle Safety/NVH/Durability teams to develop full vehicle/system finite element models for next-generation Vehicle Platform Architectures for electric vehicles.

* Perform structural safety analysis using LS-Dyna, Hyper works to assess vehicle crash worthiness for regulatory and third-party targets as required by USNCAP, FMVSS, Euro NCAP, ECE, and IIHS.

* Hands on capability creating full vehicle Nastran and Abaqus models.

* Correlate CAE performance with test results; and document best practices and lessons learned for future development.

* Responsible for safety finite element analysis of crash modes, ensuring innovative and optimized solutions

* Support quick concept development utilizing morphing tools to deliver new and emerging ideas.

* Support the creation of standard work procedures for delivering quality models and simulation results.

* Work in a cross-functional environment to identify and overcome technical challenges and meet requirements

* Be a part of the vision of engineering excellence and a source of knowledge.

* Participate in design reviews and present CAE model build status.

* Make recommendations to improve the model build/integration workflow.

What you'll do...

* Work with Advanced Vehicle Safety/NVH/Durability teams to develop full vehicle/system finite element models for next-generation Vehicle Platform Architectures for electric vehicles.

* Perform structural safety analysis using LS-Dyna, Hyper works to assess vehicle crash worthiness for regulatory and third-party targets as required by USNCAP, FMVSS, Euro NCAP, ECE, and IIHS.

* Hands on capability creating full vehicle Nastran and Abaqus models.

* Correlate CAE performance with test results; and document best practices and lessons learned for future development.

* Responsible for safety finite element analysis of crash modes, ensuring innovative and optimized solutions

* Support quick concept development utilizing morphing tools to deliver new and emerging ideas.

* Support the creation of standard work procedures for delivering quality models and simulation results.

* Work in a cross-functional environment to identify and overcome technical challenges and meet requirements

* Be a part of the vision of engineering excellence and a source of knowledge.

* Participate in design reviews and present CAE model build status.

* Make recommendations to improve the model build/integration workflow.